Partners for a sustainable future…

The New Community Coalition is committed to identifying, coordinating, and implementing sustainability projects in Telluride, Mountain Village, and San Miguel County. We recognize community as the key ingredient in our quest for a positive vision of the future. The quality of interactions between members of our community—businesses, governments, individuals, and organizations—will define our ability to adapt to an energy-constrained future and the unpredictable nature of global climate change. By stimulating interest and dialogue in the pressing issues of our time, we hope to herald a new paradigm of interactions between members of our community. We envision community collaborations to increase our energy efficiency, re-localize our economy and food sources, develop a greener built environment, reduce our carbon footprint, and expand educational resources.

TNCC has established five working groups to address and coordinate projects in the areas of Energy,Green Building, Resource Recovery/Recycling, Food and Economy. Each group is comprised of community members and overseen by TNCC staff.

Check it out!Kris Holstrom was recently the featured guest on a Peak Moment TV Conversation. Peak Moment Televsion explores perspectives and initiatives for local self-reliance in the face of energy, climate, and economic uncertainty.

We are thrilled to announce that the first Green Fund project, Solar on Schools, is now basking in the sunlight– and providing energy to the Telluride Middle/High School.

On August 14 and 15, a collaboration of solar providers installed 10 solar modules on the roof of the Telluride Middle School. The modules will generate about 1900 watts of energy and will be the focus of a new curriculum on renewable energy. The energy generated by the modules is minimal compared to the demands of the school, but the harnessing of the sun’s energy and corresponding education will raise interest and awareness about renewable energy for both students and the community.

This project was made possible by a generous donation of $15,000 from the Town of Mountain Village–THANK YOU!!! Thanks also to the efforts of Alternative Power Enterprises, Controlled Hydronics, Steeprock Builders and Veritas Solar for working together and getting

The oral arguments on Jan. 23 and, if necessary, Jan. 24, will be open to the public. Signs, banners, posters, demonstrations, and displays will not be permitted by NRC policy, according to the agency.

The Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report includes a table showing that the entire period from shutdown of the plant to license termination will last 60 years.